#C79485 Color
#C79485 is rgb(199, 148, 133) in RGB, hsl(14, 37%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 33%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C79485rgb(199, 148, 133)hsl(14, 37%, 65%)hsv(14, 33%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 33%, 22%)oklch(71.1% 0.066 37)lab(66.03% 18.29 15.86)lch(66.03% 24.21 40.93)What #C79485 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C79485, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C79485 Channel Values
How #C79485 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 199 · G 148 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 14° · S 37% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 14° · S 33% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 33% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C79485 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C79485
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C79485; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C79485
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C79485 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C79485#9E9E85#B09A85#A7A783#B5A084#C89292#C8938D#A0A0A0Using #C79485 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c79485: #C79485;background-color: #C79485;colors: { 'color-c79485': '#C79485' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.580, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c79485">#C79485</color>fill="#C79485"More Red Colors
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#C79485 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C79485?
#C79485 is a light red — rgb(199, 148, 133) in RGB and hsl(14, 37%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Taupe (#BC987E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #C79485?
#C79485 is rgb(199, 148, 133) — red 199, green 148, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C79485?
#C79485 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 33%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C79485 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C79485 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C79485 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C79485 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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